PRECAUTIONS: Installation should be done
by a qualied heating and air conditioning
serviceman or licensed electrician. All
wiring must comply with local and national
electrical codes and ordinances. Following
the installation or replacement of the igniter,
follow the manufacturer’s recommended
installation/service instructions to check for
proper operation.
WARNING: failure to comply with the
following warnings could result in personal
injury or property damage.
DESCRIPTION: This igniter kit is designed to convert existing hot
surface ignition (HSI) systems from silicon carbide (at or spiral) to
a silicon nitride igniter. This kit will not replace direct sense igniters
or sealed combustion igniters such as Norton 271A or 271Y,
Robertshaw® 41-401 or 41-406 or White Rogers® 767A-356.
The new silicon nitride igniter connects to the existing HSI module.
The kit contains:
(1) Installation Instructions
(1) 120VAC Silicon Nitride Igniter
(2) Mounting Adapter Brackets
(2) Wire Nuts
(1) Sheet Metal Screw
INSTALLATION: Several different mounting arrangements
are provided by the adapter brackets for compatibility with
various gas appliances. Proper positioning of the silicon
nitride igniter will be provided by using the correct adapter
bracket. Table 1 shows the types of silicon carbide igniters
that this igniter is compatible with and shows the tabs that
must be removed to provide proper positioning for the
silicon nitride igniter when installed.
1. Shut OFF electrical power and gas supply to the unit.
2. Remove the access door to the burner compartment.
3. Remove any additional covers in the burner
compartment as required to access the igniter.
4. Locate the two hot surface igniter lead wires and
disconnect either by unplugging the connectors
or untwisting the wire nuts.
5. Remove the existing igniter and save the screws
for use when reassembling.
6. Refer to Table 1 and carefully identify the correct
igniter base.
7. Properly dispose of the old igniter.
8. Refer to Table 1 and select the correct adapter
bracket. If adapter bracket “A” is to be used, be
sure to break off the required tabs. Install the
silicon nitride igniter on the adapter bracket, the
silicon nitride igniter will be in the same position
as the original igniter.
9. If there is a connector on the igniter lead wires
coming from the ignition module, cut the lead
wires near the connector and strip them.
10. Attach the igniter lead wires coming from the
ignition module to the new silicon nitride igniter
using the wire nuts provided and making sure no
bare wires are exposed.
Validate Installation:
1. Turn ON the electrical power to the unit.
2. Set the room thermostat above room
temperature.
3. Using an AC voltmeter, measure the voltage across
the igniter during the igniter warm-up. The voltage
should be 102 VAC to 132 VAC.
4. Verify that the igniter glows red during the warm-up
period.
5. Turn OFF electrical power to the unit.
6. Reinstall the burner compartment door.
7. Turn ON both electrical power and gas supply to the
unit.
8. Set the thermostat above room temperature.
9. Verify that the gas has ignited and a normal heating
cycle has completed.
10. Reset thermostat to desired set point.
IGN-1F Installation Instructions
FAILURE TO READ AND FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE INSTALLING OR OPERATING THIS IGNITER COULD
RESULT IN IMPROPER OPERATION OF THE APPLIANCE CAUSING PERSONAL INJURY OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.
